The GIGABYTE G5 GD laptop we reviewed earlier last year was very popular and is one of the most frequently inquired videos in the past few months. That older model featured an 11th-gen Intel CPU but Alder Lake has shown us its got improvements in both power and performance, at least for mobile. Today, we’re putting the updated GIGABYTE G5 GE through our laptop test suite to see what improvements we get from last-generation.
As mentioned, the model we’re reviewing is the GIGABYTE G5 GE, the GE denoting its configuration specifically an Intel Core i5-12500H plus an RTX 3050. This may vary by region so please check with your local GIGABYTE website or dealer to confirm the correct specification. The Philippine configuration will have a linear upgrade in terms of spec from the previous G5 GD with the GIGABYTE G5 GE sporting an Intel Core i5-12500H while the RAM and GPU remains the same at 8GB DDR4-3200 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 laptop graphics card.
This isn’t purely a CPU upgrade as that new platform also means that it brings more modern IO to the table for Alder Lake laptops. We’ll check out more of what’s changed in IO as well as everything else in this review of the GIGABYTE G5 GE gaming laptop. Read on!
Specification
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| CPU | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H (2.5GHz~4.5GHz) Base Core Frequency: 2.5GHz Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.5GHz Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 3.3GHz |
| Video Graphics | Intel® Iris®Xe Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6 Boost Clock 1500 MHz / Maximum Graphics Power 75 W *May vary by scenario.Supports NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies: VR Support, CPU Optimizer, Rapid Core Scaling, Battery Boost 2.0, Optimal Playable Settings, Dynamic Boost 2.0, and Optimus™ Technology. |
| Display | 15.6″ FHD 144Hz Display |
| System Memory | 8GB RAM DDR4 Slots (DDR4-3200, Max 64GB) |
| Chipset | N/A |
| Storage | 512GB SSD M.2 2280 x 2 (PCIe Gen3x4*1 , PCIe Gen4x4*1 ) *The storage capacity may differ by country and region. Please contact your local dealers or retailers for the latest product information. **If there is any abnormality that cannot be attributed to Gigabyte/AORUS during the warranty period, it is not covered by the warranty. More info: https://member.aorus.com/global/productwarranty |
| Keyboard Type | Multi languages 15 color illuminated full size keyboard with numeric pad |
| Optical Disk Drive | N/A |
| I/O Port | 1 x USB 2.0 port (Type A) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (Type A) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (Type C) 1 x Mini DP 1.4 1 x HDMI 2.1 (with HDCP) 1x 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone / Microphone) 1 x Microphone Jack 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x DC-in jack 1 x MicroSD Card Reader |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speaker Microphone DTS:X® Ultra Audio Technology |
| Communications | LAN: 1GB WIFI: Intel® Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth: Bluetooth® V5.2 |
| Webcam | 1.0M HD video camera |
| Security | Security (Kensington® Type) Lock Slot Intel® PTT for system without Hardware TPM |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion 54Wh |
| Adapter | 150W |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 36.0 (W) x 23.8 (D) x 2.27(H) cm 14.2(W) x 9.4(D) x 0.89(H) inch*The dimensions of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation. |
| Weight | ~1.9kg 4.19lb *The weight of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation. |
